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Thursday, June 13, 2013

Molas

Mola is the Kuna Indian word for blouse or clothing. However, it is also the word used to describe the colorful panals made of cotton fabric created by the Kuna women of Panama that make up the front and back of a Kuna womans' shirt. Molas have become a part of the cultural dress of Kuna women, but they also create molas to sell to people all over the world! Third grade students discussed how molas are made and discussed the images typically found on them. Students then used paper to attempt their own molas. Each student chose an animal as inspiration and used symmetry to complete their design

About Me

I am the elementary art teacher at the Garfield School- teaching grades pre-K-5. I graduated from Tufts/The School of the Museum of Fine Arts with a BA in Anthropology and BFA in Fine Art. I also received my Masters from the same schools! I love art and I'm excited to share what I know with my students!!

Check out some art for FREE!!

Most museum host a free night -so there's no excuse not to go and check out some great art!!!!

*The Musum of Fine Arts in Boston is free every Wednesday after 4pm and they are open until 9:45!

*The Institute of Contemporary Art is free every Thursday from 5-9pm. It is also FREE for families (up to 2 adults accompanied by children 12 and under) on the last Saturday of each month with the exception of December.In addition children under 17 are always free!

*The Peabody Essex Museum offers free admission to children 16 and under

*The Gardner museum doesn't offer a free night but they do offer some interesting discounts...check out their page at gardnermuseum.org - look under planning a visit for discount options- including free admission for life if your name is Isabella!

*The Decordova is a great museum with an amazing outdoor sculpture garden--perfect for a visit in the warmer months. Active Duty Military Personnel and their families receive free admission and they offer Free First Wednesdays: Non-group visitors receive free admission on the first Wednesday of the month.